[Rec] Alchemy School Level II: Esoteric Alchemy the Inner Tradition with William

Alchemy II: Esoteric Alchemy the Inner Tradition
Teacher: William Kiesel
8 sessions total, 2 hours each
Prerequisites:

• Magic Fundamentals
• Alchemy I: Alchemy Unveiled
• Hermetic Qabalah I: Reinitiation

Through a pilgrimage of ascent on the rosicrucian mountain Abiegnus, William guides a series of alchemical operations through emblem and allegory utilizing the esoteric practice of Inner Alchemy. Traditional alchemical processes, astral techniques and ritual magic accompany exercises which cover the substances, essences, colors and effects of the Seven Metals as they transmute in the body of the alchemist. The series is designed to give a firm foundation in the techniques of inner alchemy and provide the practical principles needed to engage the seeker on the path of the Royal Art. Students can expect detailed knowledge lectures, guided meditations and ritual training taught by a practitioner with 3 decades of experience in Hermetic Qabalah, Tarot and Ceremonial Magic.

Session 1 & 2 
Codex Naturae: The Secret Language of Alchemy
Ora Et Labora – Prayer and Work

Session 3 & 4 
Divine Wisdom Our Lady Underground
The Metallic Work & The V.I.T.R.I.O.L. Formula

Session 5 & 6 
Summum Bonum –  Mountain of Initiation
Pilgrims and Custodians of Abiegnus

Session 7 & 8 
Rite of the Hermetick Citadel & The Crowning of Nature
Corpus Alchemicum – The Alchemical Body

About:
William Kiesel has walked the path of esotericism for over 30 years. His practical experience and historical knowledge of occult literature and culture draws from such diverse disciplines as Hermeticism, Neoplatonism, Qabalah, Thelema, Alchemy, Rosicrucianism, Theosophy, and Ceremonial Magic. He continues to study esoteric symbol systems in religion, mythology and folklore in historical and contemporary contexts. William is a natural teacher and good orator with the distinct talent of making the enigmas of esoteric symbolism clear to the curious. He is also the director at Ouroboros Press, the publisher of classic texts of Western Esotericism. www.bookarts.org